It has been nearly two decades since the Indian automotive giant Tata Motors bought Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in a $2.3bn (£1.82bn) deal. The acquisition breathed new life into …
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EU agrees post-Brexit clearing rules in bid to break London’s grip on market
The European Union has agreed on a provisional deal in an attempt to bring to an end London’s grip on clearing the euro derivatives market. Clearing is a crucial part …
Argylle review – spy comedy flops: Was it really that bad?
One of the big stories from the world of cinema is the disastrous opening for Argylle, the spy comedy from the director of the Kingsman films and X-Men: First Class. …
Occupied City: Steve McQueen’s amazing 4.5 hour documentary
Based on the book by his wife, Bianca Stigter, Oscar winner Steve McQueen explores the years of Nazi occupation in Amsterdam, his adopted home. Spanning four and a half hours …
Speedy Hire: Investor takes advantage of record low share price to increase stake
An institutional investor has taken advantage of a sharp slump in Speedy Hire’s share price to almost double its stake. Edinburgh-based Aberforth Partners has increased its holding in the Newton-le-Willows-headquartered …
Taylor Swift threatens legal action against student who tracks private jets: ‘Her team thinks they can control the world’
Music icon Taylor Swift has threatened legal action against a US student over his social media accounts that track flights of celebrities’ private jets, including hers. Jack Sweeney, who is …
Uber reports first ever full-year operating profit as chief hails an ‘inflection point’
Uber has reported its first full-year operating profit as the ride-hailer continues to emerge from years and billions worth of losses. Income from its operations hit $1.1bn (£938.1m) in the …
Changes to UK mortgage market cushions blow to borrowers from interest rate hikes
Changes to the mortgage market have helped protect borrowers and smooth the economic impact of higher interest rates, new research suggests. The Bank of England’s rate hikes have increased mortgage …
Amundi: Europe’s largest asset manager makes £300m private market push
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi is set to buy a Swiss private markets specialist as it becomes the latest large asset manager looking to expand into the alternatives sector. The …
Year of the Dragon: Why investors have soured on China’s economic prospects
China has powered global growth for decades, but as the year of the dragon begins, has the country still got its fire? Elliot Gulliver-Needham reports As China leaves behind the …